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Actuarial Science, B.S.


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Mathematical Sciences  
615-898-2669
Vajira Manathunga, program coordinator
Vajira.Manathunga@mtsu.edu

The Actuarial Science program at MTSU is nationally and internationally recognized as one of the best in the southeastern region of the USA. The program received the Gold-Level recognition by the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) and has been a Center of Actuarial Excellence (CAE) of the Society of Actuaries (SOA). Therefore, the students can choose coursework necessary to prepare for all the preliminary SOA/CAS exams as well as complete validation by educational experience (VEE) courses.

All courses in the Actuarial Science major or minor (including supporting coursework) must be completed with a grade of C (2.00) or better. All courses transferred from other institutions for credit in the Actuarial Science major or minor must carry a grade of C (2.00) or better and be approved by the department chair.

The following specialized courses do not count toward an Actuarial Science major: MATH 1010 , MATH 1410 , MATH 1420 , MATH 1530 , MATH 1630 , MATH 1710 , MATH 1720 , MATH 1730 , MATH 1810 , and MATH 4010 . However, MATH 1630 , MATH 1730 , and MATH 1810  may count toward a minor in Mathematics for Managerial, Social, and Life Sciences.

Academic Map


Following is a printable, suggested four-year schedule of courses:

Actuarial Science, B.S., Academic Map  

Degree Requirements


True Blue Core (TBC) 41 hours
Major Requirements 39 hours*
Supporting Courses 28 hours*
Electives 12-21 hours
TOTAL 120 hours

 *This program requires courses that can also fulfill requirements of the True Blue Core curriculum. If program requirements are also used to fulfill True Blue Core requirements, the number of elective hours will increase.

True Blue Core (41 hours)


True Blue Core (TBC)  requirements (shown in curricular listings below) include courses in the Foundational Skills areas of Written Communication (WC), Information Literacy (Info Lit), Non-Written Communication (NWC), and Quantitative Literacy (Quant Lit). Knowledge Domains include Human Society and Social Relationships (HSSR), Scientific Literacy (Sci Lit), Creativity and Cultural Expression (CCE), and History and Civic Learning (HCL), which include Discovery and Explorations categories. Students must choose at least one course from each Discovery category.

The following courses required by the major meet True Blue Core requirements:

Major Requirements (39 hours)


Supporting Courses (28 hours)


Electives (12-21 hours)


Curriculum: Actuarial Science


 Students should consult their advisors each semester to plan their schedules.

Freshman


Subtotal: 28 Hours


Sophomore


Subtotal: 32 Hours


Junior


Subtotal: 30 Hours


Senior


Subtotal: 30 Hours


 

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